Families ready to flock for delight of the living dead at Mornington Peninsula course
IF YOU have any brains and are aged six or above, it’s the hottest ticket in town – the chance to get chased by a zombie army on the Mornington Peninsula. And getting involved is easy. WATCH
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THE zombies are coming – and this time they’re after your kids.
Children as young as six will be able to run for their lives from hordes of the walking dead at Moorooduc next weekend.
The scarily popular Zombie APORCalypse is offering a kids’ course for the first time this year after being flooded with requests from young fans who want to test their mettle against the flesh eaters.
Peninsula Obstacle Racing Course (PORC) event organiser James Witika said places in the kids’ event were selling fast, with 200 of a possible 300 spots already taken.
“There was so much interest in a course for primary school-aged children that we had to design one,” Mr Witika said.
Join the freaky fun
WHEN: Saturday, September 16, start times from 10am-2pm, and
6-8pm
WHERE: Peninsula Obstacle Course, 480 Mornington Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc
TICKETS: Runners $35-$89 online, $100 on the day; Zombies $49 online
DETAILS: zombieaporcalypse.com.au
The 2km course features 20 obstacles for children to clamber over, wriggle under and run around while being pursued by zombies.
Also new this year is a 3km night course with more than 30 obstacles for those aged 15 and above.
“We’ve had a few practice runs of that one and it is pretty gloomy and actually quite scary,” Mr Witika said.
The Zombie APORCalypse was first held in 2015, with a day course for people aged 12 and over.
“The first one attracted about 200 people and last year there were 500,” Mr Witika said.
“With the extra course available this year, we’re expecting up to 700.”
The day course is 7km and includes about 60 obstacles.
The courses are capped at 200 for the night course, 300 for the kids’ course and 500 for the day course.
Participants can register as runners (survivors) or zombies. It’s cheaper to be a zombie and the organisers will do the make-up – but places are limited.
Mr Witika also has a band of “super fit, experienced obstacle course racers” ready to replace tired zombies.
“We want our survivors to be chased hard all the way,” he said.
“I’ve got zombies ready to step in if the volunteers are worn out.”
All runners and zombies receive a medal and a T-shirt.
Participants must sign a waiver, declaring they are physically and mentally well and acknowledging the course could be hazardous.
And, as is common in obstacle events – with or without zombies – participants must also agree the organisers will not be liable for personal injury or death.
